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Openings
Net-new businesses, debut launches, and recently opened ventures.
Ybor City
Crowbar closes its Ybor City doors July 31 after 20 years
Owner Tom DeGeorge cites Live Nation's planned 4,300-seat Gasworx venue as a factor in ending the 300-capacity room's run.
Jun 4, 2026
EDGE District
Sunshine City Paint debuts paint-and-sip studio in St. Pete's EDGE District
The guided art studio opens this month with instructor-led classes, open canvas sessions, and a bar serving beer, wine, and seltzers.
Jun 3, 2026
Ybor City
Odd Sox debuts ODDMART in Ybor City ahead of Miami, NYC, and Tokyo stops
The Tampa-born sock brand's first unified storefront opens Thursday at 1517 East 9th Avenue in Ybor City as a five-day pop-up.
May 20, 2026
Tampa Heights
Ty Rodriguez opens Peppermint Lounge in Tampa Heights this fall
Rooster & the Till co-owner Ty Rodriguez is opening a vinyl and live music bar in Tampa Heights this fall.
May 14, 2026
Tampa Palms
Ebisu heads to Tampa Palms with its largest US store at over 20,000 square feet
The Osaka-founded chain, now with more than 20 US locations, has listed Tampa Palms on its national coming-soon page.
May 12, 2026
Miami
Elev8 Fun expands from Tampa to Miami with E8 Properties' department store play
E8 Properties plans to convert a former Miami department store into a second Elev8 Fun entertainment venue.
May 11, 2026
Ybor City
Stitching a New Chapter: Sunshine Needlepoint Opens in Ybor City
A vibrant new needlepoint studio brings creativity and community to Tampa's historic district.
May 1, 2026
SoHo
A Nostalgic Transformation: Good Luck Chuck’s Set to Revive SoHo Scene
SoHo Saloon's legacy gives way to a vibrant retro bar experience.
Apr 29, 2026
Tampa Bay
Cross Bay Ferry: A Permanent Waterway Connection Between Tampa and St. Pete
The return of the Cross Bay Ferry promises daily service and affordable fares for Tampa Bay residents and visitors.
Apr 28, 2026
Briefs
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OPENINGS · SOUTH TAMPA
Sweathouz opens South Tampa studio with private sauna and cold-plunge suites
The national contrast-therapy chain is targeting a fall 2026 South Tampa opening with infrared saunas, cold plunges, and Vitamin-C showers.
Jun 30, 2026
OPENINGS · GULFPORT
Lindsay Caskey and rapper Caskey open Arcana in a converted Gulfport art studio
Arcana opened June 14 at 1303 49th St. S in Gulfport, inside a converted art studio offering tarot, reiki, and aura photography.
Jun 26, 2026
OPENINGS · TAMPA
Replay Sports Cards opens in Tampa, expanding its Southeast chain
The Boca Raton-based chain is adding a Tampa location with graded cards, submission services, and trade nights.
Jun 17, 2026
OPENINGS · ST. PETE BEACH
Postcard Inn reopens as The Luce on St. Pete Beach
The 1950s-era Gulf-front hotel has rebranded and reopened following renovations tied to Hurricane Helene's impact on the island.
Jun 17, 2026
OPENINGS · WEST ST. PETE
PGA TOUR Superstore opens its first Pinellas County store in west St. Pete
The 29,600-square-foot store in the Crosswinds Shopping Center is the chain's twelfth in Florida and second in Tampa Bay, ten months after it signed the lease on the former Bealls space.
Jun 12, 2026
OPENINGS · ST. PETE
PGA TOUR Superstore debuts at Crosswinds Shopping Center, Pinellas County's first
The 29,600-square-foot golf retailer opens June 13 at 2020 66th Street, St. Pete, as the chain's twelfth Florida location.
Jun 12, 2026